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Contact
Tim Wilkins
Managing Director
e: tim.wilkins@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7012
Elfian Harun
Regional Manager SE Asia & Environment Manager
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
William Sturdy
Environment Manager
e: william.sturdy@intertanko.com
t: +44 (0)20 7977 7020
Emma Scheiris
Deputy Director – Environment
e: emma.scheiris@intertanko.com
t: +44 020 7977 7031
Latest on ENVIRONMENT
India takes aim on qualifications
India’s Directorate General of Shipping has issued a new directive (DGS(NT/ENG) Circular No.31of 18 July 2025) which aims to... MORE
INTERTANKO joins industry coalition in response to African Carbon Tax Initiatives
INTERTANKO joined leading shipping associations – including WSC, BIMCO, ICS, Intercargo, and the Asian Shipowners’ Association – in writing to... MORE
IMO III: Outcome of discussions on escape arrangements and remote inspections
The 11th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) took place between 21-25... MORE
Strong turnout for INTERTANKO LCO2 webinar
Close to 115 Members joined INTERTANKO’s online seminar on the use of LCO2 as cargo on 10 July. Four expert... MORE
Turkey’s Climate Act comes into force
Turkey’s first Climate Act (“İklim Kanunu” Law No. 7512) has officially been passed by its parliament and entered into force on 9... MORE
Key Resources
MEPC 83: Outcomes of GHG Working Group
The International Maritime Organization GHG Working Group (GHGWG) was formed at MEPC 83 to continue the discussions from ISWG-GHG 19,... MORE
2023 Revised Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling to Minimize the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species
The Revised Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling to Minimize the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species was... MORE
2014 IMO Guidance on reducing underwater noise from commercial shipping
The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its sixty-sixth session (31 March to 4 April 2014), with a view to providing... MORE
INTERTANKO launches Challenging Water Quality database and dashboard
INTERTANKO’s Members have been submitting reports advising where they have encountered Ports with Challenging Water Quality (PCWQ) that have rendered... MORE
Key information on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) GHG emissions reduction regulations from international shipping
This page presents information on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) GHG emissions reduction regulations from international shipping. If you would like... MORE